Hanger for radiators



B. l. DOWNS HANGER FOR RADIATORS Filed Dec. 7, 1949 March 24, 1953 ATTO/Mak Patented Mar. 24, 1953 HANGER FOR RADIATORS Bernard I. Downs, Forestville, Conn., assignor to The Vulcan Radiator Company,

Hartford,

Conn., a corporation of Connecticut Application December 7, 1949, Serial No. 131,637

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a radiator and more particularly to baseboard radiators which commonly contain a heat transfer unit including a tube having a plurality of spaced fins thereon.

An object of this invention is to provide a baseboard radiator which is easy to install. and which includes a novel hanger that will permit the heat transfer unit thereof to be easily adjusted for height, or level, as may be desired.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a hanger for baseboard radiators which is simple in construction, durable and easy to manufacture.

Further objects and advantages of this invention will be more clearly understood from the following description and from the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is an end view, partially in section, illustrating my improved radiator hanger.

Fig. 2 is a front view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but illustrating the manner in which my improved hanger is installed.

Fig. 4 is an end view, partly in section, illustrating the use of my improved radiator hanger with a back plate of modified form.

Fig. 5 is a fragmental front view showing a further modified form of back plate.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side view, partly in section, illustrating another form of my improved hanger construction.

As shown in the drawings, the numeral 5 denotes the lower portion of the wall of a room which is adjacent to the iioor indicated at ii.V

A conventional baseboard radiator for which my invention is particularly adapted includes a heat transfer unit comprising a heat conductor in the form of a tube 1 which has a plurality of spaced vertically disposed iins 8 thereon.

The said baseboard radiator also commonly includes a back plate 9 which is preferably secured to the wall portion 5 by fastening means, such as nails or screws, indicated at I Il; the said plate has an upwardly extending lip II formed along the free edge thereof and spaced from the wall portion to provide a support for the cover of the radiator which is not shown herein.

The present invention provides a hanger for the said heat transfer unit which includes a member I2 that is preferably constructed of a single piece of wire and formed to provide a straight front portion I3 having an angled upper portion I 4 extending therefrom with a hook portion I5 projecting perpendicularly to the end of the said angled portion. The front portion of said member is bent rearwardly to provide an offset portion I6 with a vertical portion I1 extending downwardly therefrom which is adapted to be disposed upon the vertical axis of the heat transfer unit.

The upper portion of the back plate 9 is provided with a hollow boss I8 which projects outwardly therefrom and has an opening I9 through which the hook portion I5 projects to engage the lower edge of said opening for securing the hanger to the back plate, in the position illustrated in Fig. l, and thereby support the heat transfer unit.

When the said heat transfer units are mounted, it is desirable that they be" adjusted so that they are disposed parallel to the floor 6. In some cases, it is also desirable to have the tube I of the unit slightly on an incline to permit drainage of liquid therefrom. For this purpose; the portion I 'I of the hanger is threaded to receive a suitable nut 2B, preferably of the sheet metal type known as a speed nut, which has opposed prongs ZI adapted to engage the screw thread on the portion I'I and adjustably position the said nut to abut the lower free edges of adjacent ns 8 and thereby support the entire unit.

The manner of mounting a baseboard heat transfer unit with my improved bracket is illustrated in Fig. 3 wherein the said unit may be rst positioned at the desired height from the floor by means of temporary blocks 22 by which it is supported in the desired position. The hook portion I5 of the hanger is then inserted into the opening I9 and the hanger is swung downwardly between adjacent fins 8 until the portion I3 abuts the side of the tube 'I wherein it will be in the position illustrated in Fig. 1. A nut 2E! is then slid upwardly on the threaded portion Il until it engages the bottom edges of the fins, as shown in Fig. 2, wherein it will be noted that the said nut is of sufficient length to engage a plurality of the fins and thereby distribute the weight of the heating unit therebetween. If desired, a conventional nut and washer may be used in lieu of the nut 2B on the portion I l.

It will be noted that my improved hanger may be readily attached to the back plate and manipulated from the front of the heat transfer unit without requiring the use of screws or the like such as commonly required with radiator brackets heretofore used wherein it has been necessary for the operator to support the said unit with one hand while attempting to secure 3 the bracket to the wall in back of the said heating unit with the other hand. Such an operation has been exceedingly difcult due to the low position of the heating unit which has rendered it necessary for the operator to work in a prone position on the iioor.

In the form illustrated in Fig. 4, the back plate 9-a has an angled portion 24 which underlies a border strip 25 that is secured to the wall studs 26 to provide a border for the plaster 27. In this form, the holes I5-a are located in the said angled portion and receive thevhook l5 of the wire member l2.

In the form shown in Fig. 5, the back plate S-b is provided with an elongated raised rib l-b which runs for the full length of the strip and the holes IS-b are contained in said rib in the same manner as in the circular bosses of Figs. 1 to 3. This elongated rib provides a stiiening for the plate 9-b which strengthens the support for the hanger.

In the form illustrated in Fig. 6, the opening |5-c, which receives the hook portion l5 of the hanger, Vis provided directly in an elongated wall member 25-c which may be in the form of a border strip for the plaster 2T. In this form, a hook strip lI-c may be provided directly above the row of openings I E-c to support the radiator cover.

If desired, it is possible to use my improved radiator hanger with an opening that may be drilled directly in the wall or any other convenient portion thereof to receive the hook portion l5 of the supporting member.

I claim:

1. The combination of a heat transfer unit which includes a tube having a plurality of spaced fins thereon, a supporting element for said unit having an opening therein, and a hanger for said unit including a hook portion inserted into said opening, a supporting portion extending downwardly from the hook portion and between the said ns, and means on said hanger engaging the bottom edges of adjacent fins for supporting the said unit.

2. The combination of a heat transfer unit d Number which includes a tube having a plurality of spaced ns thereon, a supporting member secured to a Wall and having an opening therein located above the said ns, and a hanger for said unit having a hook portion inserted into said opening, a supporting portion extending downwardly from the hook portion and between the ns to a point below the bottom edges of said nns, and means adjustably secured adjacent the lower end of said supporting portion and engaging the bottom edges of adjacent fins for adjustably supporting the said unit.

3. The combination of a heat transfer unit which includes a tube having a plurality of spaced ns thereon, a back plate adapted to be positioned adjacent to a wall and having a forwardly extending projection and an opening in said projection located above the top of said unit, and a hanger for said unit having a hook portion inserted into said opening, a supporting portion extending downwardly from the hook portion, between the iins, and in front of the tube to a point below the bottom edges of said iins, and laterally extending means secured to said supporting portion and engaging the bottom edges of adjacent fins for supporting said unit.

BERNARD I. DOWNS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Wilhelm et al May 17, 1898 Parks Oct. 22, '7 Roberts Sept. 27, 1910 Farley June 21, 1921 Evans Feb. 21, 1922 Tate Apr. 8, 1924 Scott July 22, 1930 Van Vulpen May 30, 1939 Arnold Nov. 8, 1949 Gruber Nov. 22, 1949 Tolan Mar. 21, 1950 

